Audio sound card for music

[punit1]

I need a sound card especially for music listening and to couple it with the MX5021.(not gaming). My budget is under 5k,is the asus xonar a gaming support card rather than music?

 

[FaH33m]

The MX 5021 sounds awesome when paired with the Asus XONAR DX.I am using it.

The XONAR is not primarily a gaming card, it serves well for music purposes as well .It should be ~4k.No idea about recent pricing.

The other option you have is Creative X-fi but going by the reviews the XONAR DX seems to be better and infact it's the best option in the under 5k range.

 

[zapak]

xonar is totally for music.. for games + music go for xfi titanium

 

[Chaos]

Are you interested in an emu 1212m pci? Am planning to sell mine around your budget.

 

[punit1]

Thanks but I was looking for a new card,will consider xonar dx.

 

[ripesoul]

If you have the budget then go for the Xonar essence stx. ITs the best two channel music card in the market. you can buy it for approx 8K from bgs.

 

[punit1]

well.Thanks 8k is out of my budget.What about the power requirements of the xonar dx,I read it needs something like a floppie power connector but the only one left in the psu is a molex connector i think?

 

[FaH33m]

Yes it does need a floppy drive power connector and there must be atleast one of them in your PSU unless it's already connected to a floppy drive.

Also keep in mind that Xonar works on the PCI-E x1 slot and not the standard PCI slot like some other sound cards.

 

[punit1]

Thanks only checked it today yeah found a free floppe power connector